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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29
The Railroad Will be Built.

The account published elsewhere in our col
umns shows that the prospects Of the Allan.
tic, Greenville and Western Railway Conpa.
ny are very bright indeed. 1t would seem that
this road will be completed from Augusta to
Knoxville within two years. While we re-
grct that it does not come by way of Able.
willie, we sincerely congratulate our friends oil
Ninety-SiX, Cckesbury and Greenyille. 1t
Will place them on one OF the most important
trunk lines of the country.
The stockholders Of the A., G. & w. r. r.
Co. will meet in Nlnety-Six on Thursday, 7th
July, to vote for consolidation with the Caro-
lima, Knoxville and Western r. r. Co. When
the consolidation Is effected tho Georgia Con-
struction Company will contract to build the
whole road, 269 miles in length, from Knox
willie to Augusta. Greenville town and coun-
ty will join heartily in the undertaking by
subscribing enough TO finish the grading to
the State line. 1t to be hoped that the Leg
islature will grant the use OF convict labor for
the hard work in the mountains.
Susong e. Co. are to be congratulated on the
success that has attended their efforts to build
this road. They seem to have plenty Of mon
ey and plenty Of energy, and their amalgama-
ton with the Georgia Construction Company
was stroke of policy which, we think, en-
sures the completion Of the road through the
mountains.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29
IN THE MATTER OF A DRINK AT sENACA
The Injunction Case---SOme Nice
Questions OF Law.
Seneca Free Pres.

On last Friday Judge Aldrich filed his de.
cree in the Seneca whiskey case with the
Clerk of Court Of this county. His Honor re-.
fuses to dissolve the Injunction granted by
Judge Norton on the ground that under The
law the Council Of our town was without au-
throty to grant license to retail intoxicating
drinks within the town. From the opinion
of Judge Aldrich it seems that Seneca sister
town share in this want of authority 10 grant
such license, and it appears that the County
OF Oconee Is now, so far as the law goes, dry.
Judge Aldrich holds that under Sec. "a Of the
Revised Statutes the repeal Ofa statute which
Itself repeals former act does not revive The
repealed. If this be law, and IL seems to be
perfectly clear, the act OF 1888, or the Stribling
and Mason act, repcals al acts which grant to
any officer the right to grant license to retail
intoxicating liquors in Oconee, the object Of
this act was entitled IN act to prevent the re-
tall Of spirituous or malt liquors in Oconee
The act of 1855, or the Bieman act, simply re-
peals the act Of 1888. which act OF 1883 repeal
ed all acts giving authority to grant license
previous TO It's passage. Under Judge Al
drlch's ruling the act OF 1885 does not revive
the authority to grant license which was re-
pealed by the act of 1888. If Judge Aldrich's
view OF the law be correct, which appears to
be correct, which appears to be undoubtedly so,
then any license granted in our County
would be void and no protection to one who
attempS to sell under it, So tho wet men OF
Seneca seem to have avoided expensive trou-
Bile in the courts by the action of the dry
men In enioining the town authorities from
gran ting license, and should be under obliga-
lions to the dry party rather than condemn
them In this matter
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29
GREENWooD's GOOD LUCK.
Colonel James Edward Calhoun I'm
mortaIizes Himself by His Liber.
nIity Pic Mic and Patriotic
Speeches..-The Tournament AssO-
citation to be a Grand Success.--
Wedding.
Greenwood. S. c.. Juno %, 1887.

biEENWOOD, >. u uUc -, 1901.
For some time 1t was known that Col. James
Edward Calhoun thought of making a dona-
ton Of books to the Greenwood Male High
School. Last Saturday the Greenwood Edu
cational Association, through their Secretary
Mr.. c. A. Z. Waller received 43j volumes all
in the Male High School building. Col. Cal
houn stated that another shipment Of books
would be made in II few days. Not only the
Greenwood Educational Association, but our
entire community are undar lasting obliga-
tion to Col. Calhoun for his generosity in aid
ing SO worthy an Institution. The Colonel
has erected a monument here to his memory
which will be more durable than marble or
brass, and will be pointed to with pride for
generations to come. The library will be
named the James Edward Calhoun Library
in honor of Col. Calhoun. The Association
hopes that other donations of books will be
added 10 the James Edward Calhoun LII
brary."
Our citizens out at Buck Level and Rock
willie arc going to enjoy the 4th by having 81
big barbecu@ out at Pearce's quarry. Speech
es will be made by MesSrs. {. a. G. Waller,
w. X. Blake, Col. w. &. Rice and others. The
barbecue will be given by Messrs. T. j. Arnold
and j. a. Partlow.
Our town will spare no pains and money to
success. or course all editors and newspaper
men are expected to be here on that occasion.
A history OF our town will be published and
distributed on that occasion, and let the
world see what Greenwood is doing and en-
poets to accomplish In the future. surely the
dawn of a new era is upon US.
Mr.. Charles Bland, Of Augusta, and Miss
Mr.. G. w. Crews, will be married tomorrow
at / o'clock. They will leave Immediately for
Augusta. Greenwood's loss will be Augusta's
gain. w.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29
The Press Association.

We entirely agree with the theory advanced
by the junior editor OF the Laurensuille Her.
aid as to the possible benefits to be derived by
its members from attending the annual meet
ings Of the State Press Association, and If his
theory was carried out practically, all the
good which he claims for the Association
would accrue. But the last meeting of the
State Press Association seems to US to be
more OF joke than anything else. Let us
run through the programme:
First, meet Thursday night TO hear speech
on Railroads.
Second, meet next morning to elect officers.
Third, go on excursion around the harbor at
ten O'Clock.
Fourth, adjourn.
II such q programme is Of much value to
the eSouth Carolina country editors, they must
surely be easily benefited. If the Associa-
tion meets for the advancement and benefit
OF Journalists in the line Of their exalted pro-
fession, why Is there always so much talk OF
excursions?
II the brethren had gone to the Ne,Os and
Courier Office, and learned something of the
practical workings Of that great newspaper,
while cultivating friendly and cordial rela.
tions with the brethren connected with
that office the country brethren would
have received substantial and profitable ben
eft. No such offer, however, was made by
the Ne,cs and Courier for the reason, we pre-
sumo, the News and Courier knew the
desires or inclnations .of its brethren of the
country press. Instead. therefore, OF inviting
them to the rooms, where something of an
immense job printing establishment and a
great daily newspaper might be learned, they
were invited to 60 out on the edge of the
ocean, with the distinct understand that they
would not be exposed to the dangers of deep
water.
Treating the country editors as II they were
good little Sunday school scholars, the Ne,cs
and Courier took the brethren "around the
harbor," and they were all delighted!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29
The Charlotte Observer.

From force of pccuniary circumstances Col
onel Charles r. Jones several days ago found
1t necessary to retire from the editorial man.
agement Of the Charlotte Observer. Col. Jones
is an excellent journalist, and for years he
had one OF the best paying country newspa-
pers in this part of the country. His success
as q journalist inspired political ambition
which induced him to divide his energies and
perhaps to subordinate the interests of the
paper to his political aspirations.
Colonel Jones, we believe, has never been
charged with corruption or lack of fidelity
to his country, but in politics he went outside
the Democratic party for support. and ran for
Congress as an Independent candidate He
was defeated, and the "Independent' course
proved fatal to his success both as pollti-
clan and Journalist. For his misfortune we
feel sincere regret. For ten years that paper
has come to our office, and we believe its edi-
torial utterances have been brave and honest,
though its editor has ut times made mistakes
political mistakes which in many in
stances are the unpardonable sin. We take
no part or sympathy with any expression Of
any brother editor which would seem to laugh
Mt his political calamity or TO rejoice at his fl
nancial and business embarrassment. His
downfall came from his bold and unawed ut
terances. Conscious in the rectitude of the
motives which actuated him, and possessing
the moral courage to express his convictions,
he did so. and has suffered the consequences.
If he had been time-server--a man t. rollow
public opinon-a bootlick of Senator .u.,s.
whom the people of North Carolina idolize-
and had had no opinion of his own, and been
70 " fu hat la
have been solid with the people, and his pa
per would have been tower Of strength to
him. But he was brave and Unconstitutional
mistaken in judgment-and that bravery and
that honesty ruined his business. and We do
not see how any brother editor can but feel
sorry for such q brothers misfortune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29
Liabilities of Bank Directors.

An important decision has been rem
dered by the Supreme Court Of Illinois,
in bank case which has been in the
courts for several years. Gardner Case
was depositor in Bunker Hill Bank, at
Bunker Hill, III. The bank failed while
holding his deposits, and he brought suit
against the directors individually, set
ting up the claim that ifdeposils were re-
ceiYed when the directors, by exercising
due diligence, might have known the
bank was insolvent, they were legally
liable for the deposit. The Circuit Court
of Macoupin county gave judgment in IA
vor of Case, and the defendent appealed
to the Appellate Court which affirmed
the decision Of the court below. The case
was then carried to the Supreme Court,
which again affirmed the decision of the
court below. The opinion declares the
following: First, that the directors Of
bank arc trustees for the depositors as
well as for the stockholders; second, that
they are bound to the observance of ordi-
nary care and diligence, and are hence Ii
able for injury resulting from its non-ob-
SeryanCe,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29

A series OF religious services lasting three
weeks held in the Methodist church at this
place came 10 q close last Sunday.
Mr.. Leitch, the evangelist, during this meet
ing preached many impressive sermons. He
Is an earnest, efficient and tireless worker,
and his work here has done an amount or
good which 1t Is impossible TO estimate. His
co-worker, Mr.. Marshall, charmed the people
with his sweet spiritual singing and doubt
less many truths were impressed IN this way
which the Sterner message Of Mr.. Lcitch
might not have reached.
The services were well and largely attended
up to the close of the meeting several times
the church was filled TO overtiowing. Many
from the surrounding country came and took
part in the meetingan shared In its gracious
benefits. Last Sunday morning was joyous
occasion. Rev. p. B. Jackson, our beloved
pastor, received twcnty-siX members into the
Methodist church as part of the result Of this
meeting. One was received for the Baptist
church and one for the Presbyterian church.
There were several who Joined different
ing thirty-siX applied for church member
ship, and every one Of them protesting con-
version. The total number of conversions
during the meeting is estimated at about six
ty Rev. $. j. Bethea, Rev. Mr.. Morgan, Rev.
VIM. Shaw, of the baptist church, and Rev.
=. p. Jackson, Of the hbbeville Methodist
church, were present du:ing TIE meeting d
were actively engaged therein.
The meeting has been success, and the
seal Of Gods approval has been affixed to the
work. l..
Notwithstanding the tghtness of money
matters the good people of Abbcvillc made
up a purse Of $3.50 and presented to Messrs.
Lcitch and Marshall in appreciation Of their
lah hOrS H.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29
About Buying Sewing Machines.

We are in receipt of circular letter from
dealer in sewing machines who proposes to
sell US machine for $50, taking SIG in cash
and S34 in advertising.
The SIG in cash is the full value of the ma
chine. No one of the sewing machines Is OF
much greater value than any other machine
The chief difference in cost is in the cabinet
work-the machinery Is all about the same
If machine is expensively boxed, and has a
number OF drawers, the fine boxing and the
additional number OF drawers add something
to the cost, but very little.
The best machine that is made, with the
most expensive cabinet work should not cost
lnote Ian from 500 to S24.
The machine which Is offered at SIS, includ-
ing subscription to the Sunny South, or the
machine which is offered at $3.50 including a
years subscription to Demorest's Monthly Mag
azine, is just MS good rs any machine that Is on
the market. The cabinet work on either ma
chine Is sufficient for anybody, and the citizen
who buys from an agent, who takes his time
his horse and wagon, and pays travelling ex-
pense to hunt him up, andI then consumes
much time in teaching him how to work 1t,
must bo repaid for his expense and trouble,
and the purchaser will pay about double
price, If not more, for his machine.
Earn or borrow a samll amount OF money
in cash, and buy for SIS or $3.50, from the pub.
fishers named above rs good machine as
you can buy for $40 or $50 from an agent, who
undertakes to deliver 1t at your house, and
then takes half his price in cash, and your
note for as much more as profits.
This is no advertisement. We are talking
business. The best machine that is made is
not worth more than from SIG TO SIS, and he
who pays more, pays the additional amount
in profit to the agent, or expends 1T in fancy
work, which adds nothing to the usefulness
Of the machine. Subscribe for the papers
above named and get your machine at the
figures mentioned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29
Observation-Disclosures Sale.

The Book and Job printing department.
recently established in connection with
the CHRISTIAN NEIGHBoR has been dis
continued.
The entire lot Of job material, including
. Gordon presses, one-half and one-fourth
medium, is for sale. 1t is hoped that in
a few weeks tho material will be so ar
ranged that the varied stock can be easily
seen and purchasers find in little while
what they may want.
Terms Cash, on delivery at NEIGuDoR
Office.
Presumng that everything found in Il
complete tirst-class job Office can he had
here, it will be 10 the interest of those
who wish to buy to come and see.
Tho foregoing arrangement in no wise
affects the CHRISTIAN NEIGHDoR which
with its own independent and complete
outfit, remains in tact in the same office
on Plain Street. Our purpose is to dis
pose of all job material-nothing more.
SiDI H. BROWNE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29
A ColOred Editors Views.
H1ne Ep0r A f71,or0fo

There is noLhing that does more to in
jure the negroe race than the ignorant
jackass preachers who prey upon the
pockets of the colored people. On Sun
day these Bible smashers can be seen al
ter their pulpit harangue is over, sitting
around some of their members houses,
with another man's wife, waiting for the
last old hen to be put on the table that
they may stuff their hypocritical hide.
They, as rule, are always wanting to
build church, and therefore can be
found with little book collecting money
for the purpose, and, when it has been
coal house. Generally these pulpit gym.
nasts know as much about preaching as
a Tennessee mule knows about proba-
ton after death. /..-. tz
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29

One of the fathers of Methodism cured
young minister of using extravagant
language in this way. After he had been
denouucing person in terrible fashion,
this minister took him aside and said
"Young man, if you had to describe
twelve wicked men, beginning with the
best of the lot, you would use up the en-
tire English language on him, and would
haye nothing to say except more soon
the next, and before you got half through
you could do nothing but make faces.
The possibility of premature burial has
been considered so great by the Madrid
authorities that the municipal cemetary
has been provided with an electrical
signaling apparatus which will notify the
officials of the slightest movement in any
coffi i'll the receiving vaults.
Rev. T. D. Witherspoon, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, Louisville,
Kentucky, has been elected to succeed
Rev. DR.. James Woodrow in the chair of
Natural Science in Connection with Reve-
lation, in the Columbia Theological Sem
mary, South Carolina. :
The burning of the large cotton ware
house belonging to the Camperdown
mills, Greenville, with seven hundred
bales of cotton has turned 200 hands out
of employment. The burning was caus-
ed by lightning, June 2l, 10 p. m.
Prof. John W. Shipp, son of the Rev.A
NJ. Shipp, of Cheraw, and once an in
structor in Wofford College, has sesigned
the chair Of Languages and literature III
Bellevue Collegiate Institude, Caledonia,
Mo.
The bronze figure of William Penn.
which is to surmount tho tower of the
new Public Building in Philadelphia
will be SO feet in height. 1t will be more
than year before it is completed.
The war cycle, velocipede that carries
England that one is to be built for twen-
ty-six men, thirteen to work the vehicle
and thirteen to ride.
The forest fires, which have devastated
t;e northern peninsula of Michigan dur
ing the past fortnight caused total loss
of 81, ,0O0,0 Eight lives are known to
have been lost.
1t has been computed that the death
rate of the globe is G7 Mute, 9O7,79O a
day, and 35,639, 1886 year, and the birth
rate 70 a minute, 100,SOO day 36, ,792, 200 a
year.-Erchange.
The Catholic and Nom Catholic men,
bers of Knights of Labor in Chicago have
divided on the McGlyn issue.
The Southern Presbyterian Church has
made elders eligible to the moderatorship
of its General Assembly.
Militarism on the continent of Europe
and coercion in Ireland are depopulating
the old and filling the new world.
Rev. E. c. Murry, has accepted call
to the pastoraie of the Presbyterian
church in Summerriile, S. G. ,f
Experts state that the best modern guns
cost $97, ,OO0 and it cost 5000 to shoot one
Of them only once.
About twenty members have been re-
Gently added to the Presbyterian church
at Ninety-Six, sc. ~
Piedmont-Baptist Church near Bish-
opville, was burned to the ground June
Is. Incendiary.
The Commencement exercises of the s.
C. College closed last Wednesday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29
THE MISSION OF THE PRESS.

The Nurse of Domestic Purity and
the Guardian of Public Firtue.--
The Handmade of Religion nnd
the Bulwark of Liberty -. The
Great Educator Mt the Preside.
the Market Place and the Forum.
PREMIUMS TO BE AWARDED:
sa5 for the Best Essay or Story;
SIS for the Second Best Essay or Story.
The essays or stories tending to show
l. The value of properly conducted press
as teacher and exemplar.
2. The moral obligation resting upon pa
rents to furnish proper newspapers to their
households.
8. Convincing arguments that money spent
for newspapers Is worth more to the genera
welfare of the family than any equal sum OF
money spent for any other purpose.
4. Besides the above, any other thoughts or
suggestions which may go to impress the peo-
pie with the fact that the newspaper is scarce
ly less important to the family and the yonth
of the country than the school teacher ana
the pulpit orator.
The undersigned desiring to give Increased
interest to the columns Of the Press and Ban
ner, proposes to award the above named pre-
miums to the best and second best essay or
story, upon the subject indicated.
Awards will be made by o committee OF
three disinterested gentlemen.
The essays or stories to be handed in by the
first of September next, the writers giving AS
,,poad names and keeping back their true
names and places of residences until the
awards have been made. This is to insure
perfect impartiality in giving awards.
The committee will have the right to with
hold the premiums, If in their Judgment the
essays or stories fail to merit the prizes offered
All essays or stories submitted to be the
property Of the Press and Banner.
Address PRESS AND BANNER,
Abbeville, S. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29
J. LAFAYETTE HAMBLIN THE UNFoRTU-
NATE VICTIM.
n Citizen of AbbevilIe County Muir.
dered in His Own House In Or.
angeburS County.

On the 23d instant Mr.. ]. Lafayette Ham.
bin was killed in his own room in Orange
burg county by Mr.. Richard Norton and Mr..
Norton, the father Of Richard.
Mr. Joseph Wilson Of this county, the only
oye witness to the homicide, gives the follow
Ing statement:
Mr.. Hamblln while at work became very
wet, and went into his house to change his
clothing; Mr.. Richard Norton came into Mr..
Hamblin's room and using very abusive Ian
guage, Mr.. Hannblin ordered him out of mis-
house, whereupon Mr.. Richard Norton drew
selfcoclling pistol from his hip pocket and
fired fatal shot at Hamblin, who was In the
act of undressing. MIR. Wilson seeing that
Norton was still trying to shoot interfered,
and had succeeded In throwing him to the
floor and was in the net of taking the pistol
away from him when the father of Mr.. Rich
ard Norton ran in with knife and gave Mr..
Hamblin several serious cuts about the throat.
chest and back. In about two MINI after
the shot he died.
The Nortons were arrested and are now In
the Orangeburg Jail. Mr.. Wilson states that
none Of the parties were drinking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29
AbbeyiIIe Before the Public.

Abbeville seems Just now to be criticised
by many newspaper correspondents. We
havo seen In the atlanta Constitution q COM
munication on the color question, and we sec
in the Ne,cs and Courier that somebody has
been writing statements to the Nt,0 York
Sun about negro immigration from Alb
beville county. The statements are so from
That we are inclined to the opinion that the
communication TO the Sun did not originate
IN Abberille. SO far as we have heard, there
Is no discomfort among the negroes in Abbc-
Vile county. There has been no notable en-
odus The negroes arc better treated and
have less cause of complaint than ever be-
fore. The Courts are more mcrcifui to evil
doers and the citizens generally treat the nc
""oes with kindness.